rom Ga-Dikgale, a modest village nestled 45 kilometers northeast of Polokwane, Dr. Moyagabo Kenneth Rapetsoa’s academic journey is nothing short of inspiring. Kenneth, a former Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) intern and beneficiary of the SAMERDI Research Centres initiative, has successfully completed his Phd. Growing up in an area untouched by significant industrialization and mining, Kenneth […]
Tell us about yourself and what you do I am a Christian eco-feminist with a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management and a strong academic foundation in Environmental Geography and BSc Honours in Geography. Currently registered as a GIS Technologist in training with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC), I am passionate about continuous learning […]
Tell us about yourself and what you do I am an ambitious geology graduate from a small town in KwaZulu Natal, Newcastle. I am currently completing my PhD at Wits University, and I am also a Geoscience Intern at MMP. What defining moment or experience set you on your path, and how has it shaped […]
The Mandela Mining Precinct, in collaboration with the CSIR, is spearheading a groundbreaking study to explore alternative rock-breaking methods that could revolutionise the South African mining industry by replacing explosives-based techniques. Drilling and blasting with explosives have long been the standard in rock-breaking for underground construction projects such as tunnels and caverns. However, this approach […]
A Mining Technology Commercialisation Framework By NDYOSOPSeptember 30, 2024No Comments The Mandela Mining Precinct, in collaboration with the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability, has completed phase 1 of the Technology Business Improvement commercialisation framework, designed to accelerate the commercialisation of mining technologies. This three-phased project began with a comprehensive study outlining the product development […]
Uncategorized Value Creation Through Advanced Orebody Knowledge Research and Innovation – GSSA Bushveld Branch Talk By NDYOSOPOctober 1, 2024No Comments MMP Advanced Orebody Knowledge (AOK) Programme Manager, Michelle Pienaar, delivered an insightful presentation on Value Creation Through Advanced Orebody Knowledge Research and Innovation during the Bushveld Branch GSSA talk at Impala Bafokeng Exploration Core Yard […]
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